Person: Samir Nasri

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Intrigue, admiration, unrest: The story of Wenger era

Initially there was intrigue. Then there was admiration, many years of it. Next came pity, followed by a mixture of anger and apathy.

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Samir Nasri's six-month doping ban confirmed

His ban arose from a photograph he posed for which was widely shared on social media.

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Football transfer rumours: Arsene Wenger to make Monaco raid

What the papers say.

Liverpool v Manchester City - Premier League - Anfield

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Jurgen Klopp: We must attack, Man City are a difficult team to play against

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Shakespeare’s Foxes provide twist in the tale

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Real Madrid on a high as Europe takes a break

Lunchtime briefing: Thousands raised for burial of girl who died on Christmas Eve in Ireland. Catch up on the headlines

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Thu, 29 Dec, 2016

Alexis Sanchez: Up to Arsenal now to strike a deal

Alexis Sanchez says he is “very happy” at Arsenal but insists it is up to the club to come up with a deal to keep him at the Emirates Stadium.

Sun, 18 Dec, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo brace ensures Real stretch La Liga lead to six points

Real Madrid's sixth straight LaLiga win took them six points clear at the top of the table on Saturday night.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

AFC Bournemouth v Manchester City - Barclays Premier League - Vitality Stadium

Samir Nasri: Manchester City on midnight sex curfew

Samir Nasri claims Pep Guardiola has banned Manchester City players from having sex after midnight in order to improve their performances on the pitch.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2016

Pep Guardiola braced for ‘special’ return

Champions League Group C

Tue, 18 Oct, 2016

Sergio Aguero facing three-game ban

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero was last night charged by the Football Association after appearing to elbow West Ham’s Winston Reid.

Wed, 31 Aug, 2016

With minor tweaks, Pep Guardiola reshapes new Man City project

Man City 2 Sunderland 1

Mon, 15 Aug, 2016

Playing for Pep Guardiola sold Man City to me, says £47m John Stones

John Stones said the chance to play under Pep Guardiola tempted him to Manchester City after completing a £47.5m move from Everton yesterday.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016

Manuel Pellegrini dismay at inept Man City defence as they concede four against Southampton

Southampton 4 Manchester City 2

Mon, 02 May, 2016

Stars align for Manuel Pellegrini’s Manchester City

Chelsea 0 Manchester City 3

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Chelsea v Manchester City - Barclays Premier League - Stamford Bridge

Marauding Aguero hat-trick keeps Man City ahead of city rivals in race for top four

Sergio Aguero scored a hat-trick and Kevin De Bruyne starred on his return to Stamford Bridge as Manchester City defeated 10-man Chelsea 3-0 to climb to third in the Barclays Premier League.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Manuel Pellegrini gamble pays off as Man City get ready for PSG

Manchester City 2 West Brom 1: Manuel Pellegrini achieved his twin targets of maintaining Manchester City’s top-four challenge and giving some of his key men some rest ahead of their huge Champions League clash with Paris St-Germain tomorrow night. But only just.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2016

Samir Nasri scores winner for Man City against West Brom

Samir Nasri celebrated his first start for almost seven months with the winning goal as Manchester City came from behind to beat West Brom 2-1.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Manchester City's pursuit of Kevin de Bruyne pays off

Kevin De Bruyne has revealed how Manchester City spoke to him constantly throughout their long pursuit of him last summer.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Manuel Pellegrini: You must always be motivated

Manuel Pellegrini accepts there can be no excuses for Manchester City’s shortcomings this season.

Sat, 02 Apr, 2016

Five Manchester derby day talking points

Five of the biggest takeaways from Manchester United’s 1-0 win...

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Vincent Kompany set for Manchester City return

Vincent Kompany is ready to return to bolster Manchester City’s title challenge after he was declared fit for tomorrow’s crunch Premier League clash against title rivals Tottenham.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Leicester City v Manchester City - Barclays Premier League - King Power Stadium

Five questions which will decide the destination of this year's Premier League title

For all the well-wishes and patronising pats on the back Leicester have earned this season, Tuesday night may well have seen Man City and Arsenal fans anxiously thumb the Foxes fixture list for the very first time. Claudio Ranieri’s boys have stuck around much longer than expected.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2016

Roberto Martinez praises referee’s handling of racist abuse

Everton manager Roberto Martinez praised referee Lee Mason for taking swift action after a reported incident of spectator racism during yesterday’s 3-0 FA Cup win at Carlisle.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Arsenal have character to be champions, says Arsene Wenger

Arsene Wenger believes his Arsenal side are now proving they have the character to fight for the Premier League title.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2015

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini in the dark on Sergio Aguero return

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini insists Sergio Aguero’s injury is not serious but he is still unsure when his leading striker will return.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2015

Cool Kevin de Bruyne restores Manchester City calm

Manchester City 3 Southampton 1: WHAT a difference a week makes. Seven days on from a humbling home defeat by Liverpool — and with a Champions League loss in between — Manchester City returned to winning ways with a win that took them back to the top of the Premier League. Normal service resumed?

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Manuel Pellegrini refuses to discuss megabucks Lionel Messi transfer

Manuel Pellegrini has refused to discuss fresh rumours linking Manchester City with Lionel Messi.

Sat, 28 Nov, 2015

Manuel Pellegrini: Liverpool lashing consigned to history

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini insists Saturday’s mauling by Liverpool has been banished to history.

Wed, 25 Nov, 2015

Manchester City hitman Sergio Aguero has Liverpool in sights

Sergio Aguero hopes to return for Manchester City in the Premier League leaders’ clash with Liverpool tomorrow.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

Pellegrini laughs off passport drama and Kompany absence

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini had to dash back home after a passport blunder prior to his side’s Champions League trip to Borussia Monchengladbach.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2015

Manuel Pellegrini: Vincent Kompany will be fit for West Ham clash

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany insists the calf injury that forced him to leave the field against Juventus is no cause for concern.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2015

Crystal Palace floored by Man City’s teenage Super Eagle

An unknown teenager overshadowed the £55 million new signing, but the less heralded aspect of Manchester City’s fifths successive victory was their increasingly impressive defence.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2015

Sterling start for Manuel Pellegrini

Man City 2 Watford 0: For Manchester City, the club records are being countered with caution; they may look unstoppable in both the Premier League and the transfer market as August closes, but no one at the Etihad Stadium expects this to be a trouble-free season. Friday’s Champions League draw gave notice of the difficulties that lie ahead.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2015

Pellegrini purring as Manchester City’s gallop gathering momentum

Everton 0 Manchester City 2: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini claimed it’s too early to compare this team with his 2014 Premier League-winning vintage.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2015

Pellegrini keeps faith in Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has no concerns about captain Vincent Kompany’s form or state of mind.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2015

Barcelona break Man City hearts again

Barcelona 1 Man City 0 (Barcelona win 3-1 on agg): Lionel Messi starred once more as Barcelona progressed to the Champions League quarter-finals for a ninth consecutive season thanks to a 1-0 last 16 second leg victory over Manchester City at the Camp Nou last night.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2015

After the nostalgia, Arsenal fans return to reality

This was the tie both sides said they had wanted, with each viewing the other as the best bet for a Champions League future, writes Jon West.

Thu, 26 Feb, 2015

Luis Suarez shines but Joe Hart gives Manchester City hope

Champions League Last 16 First Leg

Wed, 25 Feb, 2015

Samir Nasri: ‘Tougher’ Man City won’t give Barcelona same respect now

Manchester City playmaker Samir Nasri believes this year’s Champions League clash with Barcelona could be "totally different" from last season’s.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2015

Vincent Kompany: Bring on Barcelona

Manchester City 5 Newcastle United 0: THE prospect of facing mighty Barcelona - Messi, Neymar, Suarez et al - will presumably offer Manchester City more concern than this perfunctory five-goal thrashing of Newcastle but so schizophrenic are the mood swings at the Etihad Stadium these days that captain Vincent Kompany is relishing the prospect.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

Nasri: Chelsea are nothing special, and I'm not impressed

Manchester City playmaker Samir Nasri has turned up the heat in the title race by claiming Chelsea are “not special”.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2015

Chelsea far from special, says Samir Nasri

Manchester City playmaker Samir Nasri has turned up the heat in the title race by claiming Chelsea are "not special".

Fri, 13 Feb, 2015

Classy Man City rebound in style

Man City 4 Stoke City 1

Thu, 12 Feb, 2015

Willian snatches win for Blues as City destroy Stoke

Willian struck a dramatic 89th minute winner as Chelsea maintained their seven-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 1-0 win over Everton at Stamford Bridge.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2015

Cork's David Meyler helps Hull to a point at Man City

Man City 1 Hull 1: Samir Nasri picked through the wreckage of a season that is rapidly spiralling out of control for Manuel Pellegrini and Manchester City with a stark warning for his under-achieving team mates.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Benteke dropped by Villa for Blues clash; Nasri back for City

Team news for the 3pm Premier League games

Sat, 07 Feb, 2015

Milner savouring few days' respite

Manchester City midfielder-turned-striker James Milner intends to use a few days to recharge before the title quest resumes at the weekend.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

City rescued by old reliable Milner

Manchester City 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

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